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How to get fromBowen to Canberraby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Canberra by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PPP - CBR
    8h 6m
    $322–696

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    35h 47m
    $193–4,566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    42h 56m
    $351–649

  4. Drive 2,054.8 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Canberracar car 2,054.8 km
    23h 34m
    $376–543

  5. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane HTI - CBR
    9h 16m
    $391–871

  6. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    8h 46m
    $255–720

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    10h 49m
    $286–833

  8. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    44h 52m
    $392–753

Bowen to Canberra by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowen to Canberra via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 42h 56m.

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